Kathryn F. Gapinski, Attorney at Law

Kathryn F. Gapinski:
I grew up in Appleton, Wisconsin and attended the University of Michigan, where I received a bachelors degree in sociology with honors in 2004.

I moved back to Wisconsin after graduating and worked as a receptionist in a law firm in Madison, Wisconsin. I began law school at the University of Wisconsin Law School in Madison, Wisconsin.

During law school I worked as a volunteer and later an advocate at the Dane County Rape Crisis Center. I also worked as a legal intern in the law school’s restraining order clinic, representing victims of domestic violence at restraining order hearings.

After graduating from law school in 2008, I was admitted to practice in the state of Wisconsin. I worked as a supervising attorney in the law school’s Family Court Assistance Project, supervising law students giving assistance to low-income persons on family law issues.

In August 2008, my partner Erik and I moved to Portland to escape the Wisconsin winters. Before studying for the Oregon bar, I clerked with Jill Brittle at a family law firm.

After being admitted to the bar, I joined St. Andrew Legal Clinic in May 2009, where I worked as a staff attorney, practicing family law. I handled family law cases, including divorce, custody, child support, adoption, and garnishment.

I enjoy exploring all the outdoor fun the Pacific Northwest has to offer, baking, and spending time with our dog, Bea. I am passionate about helping victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Professionally:

Bar Admissions:
Oregon, 2009
Wisconsin, 2008 (resigned license after moving to practice in Oregon)

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Legal Education:

University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin, 2008
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Dean's List, Fall 2005, Spring 2007, Fall 2007
Restraining Order Clinic Legal Intern
Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence Legal Intern
Dane County District Attorney's Office Legal Intern
Legal Assistance to Institutionalized Persons, student attorney

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Undergraduate Education:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2004
B.A., Sociology, With Honors

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Professional Associations:

Oregon State Bar Family Law Section
Multnomah County Bar Association